Ofudesaki 03:032

Ofudesaki
Author: Miki Nakayama Date Published: 1998 Pages: 486 (English ed.) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 unnumbered set

Ofudesaki 03:032 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

If you are truly of a mind to save others,	shijitsu ni hito o tasukeru kokoro nara	しんぢつに　人をたすける　心なら
there is no need for the persuasion of God.	Kami no kudoki wa nani mo nai zo ya	神のくときハ　なにもないぞや

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

If your mind is truly determined to save others, there should be no necessity for the persuasion of God.

Inoue/Eynon

If you possess sincere hearts to save others, then there is no need for God to persuade you.

Commentary

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2008)

From Michi no Dai: Foundation of the Path 33:35

The phrase “truly of a mind to save others” refers to the stance of mind that is most desired by God the Parent. If we are truly intent on working for the salvation of others, there is no need for God’s “persuasion,” which is to say, God does not need to instruct or teach us repeatedly. The mind focused on helping others be saved is the stance of mind that accords most perfectly with God the Parent’s intention. The exact opposite of this stance of mind is mentioned in the next verse.

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